Design Engineer

Roc Consulting; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Senior technical role

Long-term career progression

Exposure to major projects

Job summary

Roc Consulting seeks an experienced Design Engineer to join the Pre-Construction team, focusing on practical, constructible designs for water and civil infrastructure across Australia. You will bridge engineering, drafting, clients and Water Authorities to ensure designs are constructible and approvals-ready.

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will review designs, coordinate delivery, and support approvals, striving to minimize risk and accelerate project progression from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review concept and detailed designs for accuracy and completeness.
• Undertake constructability assessments and provide practical design feedback.
• Cross-check designs against Water Authority requirements and standards.
• Support client submissions and authority approvals.
• Identify design risks early and implement practical solutions.
• Coordinate drawing delivery with drafting teams and review cycles.
• Assist with technical client communications and design queries.
• Ensure engineering and drafting standards are maintained and updated.
• Support handover of projects into construction.

Skills

Constructability

Design review

Stakeholder management

Coordination across disciplines

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Company

A leading Australian provider of water, wastewater and pumping infrastructure solutions is seeking a Design Engineer to join its growing Pre-Construction team.

The business partners with councils, water authorities, developers and civil contractors to deliver pump stations, sewer infrastructure, stormwater systems and critical utility projects across Australia.

With a reputation for delivering practical, engineered solutions and supporting projects from concept through to construction, the business continues to expand its presence throughout the water infrastructure sector.

The Position

Reporting to the Design Manager, the Design Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring designs are practical, compliant and construction-ready.

Acting as the bridge between engineering, drafting, clients and Water Authorities, you will review designs for constructability, coordinate drawing delivery and support the approvals process.

This position focuses on identifying issues early, reducing risk and ensuring projects move efficiently through pre-construction into delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review concept and detailed designs for accuracy and completeness
• Undertake constructability assessments and provide practical design feedback
• Cross-check designs against Water Authority requirements and standards
• Support client submissions and authority approvals
• Identify design risks early and implement practical solutions
• Work closely with drafting teams to coordinate drawing delivery and review cycles
• Assist with technical client communications and design queries
• Ensure engineering and drafting standards are maintained and updated
• Support successful handover of projects into construction

About You

You are an experienced engineer who understands both design and construction and can identify practical issues before they become costly site problems.

You enjoy working collaboratively across engineering, drafting, client and authority stakeholders and thrive in environments where technical quality and project outcomes are equally important.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (essential)
• Strong background in water, wastewater or civil infrastructure projects
• Sound understanding of constructability, design review and project delivery
• Experience working with Water Authority standards, requirements and approval processes
• Ability to identify and mitigate design risks
• Strong technical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to design reviews
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and project stakeholders

The Package

• $150,000 - $190,000 + Super
• Hybrid working, ability to work remotely in Greater Brisbane area
• Senior technical role within a growing infrastructure business
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Exposure to major water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Collaborative and highly experienced engineering team